Jeff

Gregg

Charles Jefferson Gregg, Jeff to his family and friends, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, with his wife by his side at Hospice of Wichita Falls.  Jeff was a true warrior and fought a long, hard battle with oral cancer for nine years. Even though cancer took his voice and the ability to swallow, he never let it get him down and lived life to the fullest up to his final days. His positive attitude during his cancer journey was an inspiration to all that knew him. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Jeff was born on March 27, 1959, to the late Charles and Gracie Smith Gregg, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was a 1977 graduate of Rider High School and a 1981 graduate of Midwestern State University where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.  He received his Certification of Public Accountants in 1982.  His career as a CPA spanned for over 40 years and during that time, he received many awards for his dedication to the profession.  He was a member of the TSCPA's Wichita Falls Chapter and was Chapter president in 2005-06, involved with the Texas Society of CPA's and was Chairman in 2010-11. In addition, he served on numerous committees including the CPA-PAC, Chapter Legislative Coordinators, Legislative Advisory and American Institute of CPA's council. He was honored with the Meritorious Service to the Accounting Profession award for 2023 from the TXCPA this past summer.

Jeff married Becky Caram Gregg on November 27, 1982, and soon after their marriage they moved to Seymour, Texas, where they raised their daughters and lived for 40 years. They moved back to Wichita Falls, Texas, in May 2023.  Jeff was a shareholder with James Castagna, CPA. They merged with Davis-Kinard, and then Eide Bailly, where he finished his career. Jeff loved his community and served in many capacities. He served as treasurer of the Seymour School Foundation, a former director of the Baylor County Hospital District; and a member of the Seymour Lions Club, Haskell Rotary Club and Seymour Community Development Corp. Jeff was also the voice of the Seymour Panthers and announced Friday night football for KSEY Radio for 20 years. It was during his time of announcing games and traveling all over Texas when he was chairman of the TSCPA's, that he found the best places to eat. So, after constantly being asked for restaurant recommendations, he wrote a book, Before the Game: A Pregame guide to Texas Restaurants. Many people still have it in their glove boxes today and use it to guide them to the best small owned restaurants in Texas, as restaurant chains were not included in the book.

In 2012 Gov. Rick Perry appointed Jeff to MSU's Board of Regents. In 2018 he received MSU's Dillard College of Business Alumni award. He was a great supporter and proud of MSU and encouraged young people to attend there.  He was a member and elder at First Presbyterian Church of Seymour and served on the session many times.

Jeff was a loving husband and father and the best girl dad. He was involved with coaching his daughters in soccer, basketball, and softball. He instilled in them a love of sports, classic rock music, trivia, and traveling.  He loved attending professional games and concerts with his "girls" and planning the best vacations.

Jeff loved all sports and was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars and especially the Texas Rangers. He was so excited to watch the Texas Rangers win the World Series and commented that was the last thing on his bucket list to check off. He also enjoyed spending time at the casino and made many friends at the Kiowa Casino.

Jeff's enthusiasm for life and his wit and boisterous personality will be missed.  He loved his family, life, a dip in the pool, and people. He will be missed by all his family and friends.

His family would like to thank the nurses and caregivers of Hospice of Wichita Falls, Healing Hands, and URHS 7th and 9th floor nurses for the wonderful care Jeff was given these last few months.

Jeff is survived by his wife of 41 years, Becky Caram Gregg, daughters Katie Samoyedny (Steve) of Carrollton, Tx, and Kristen Gregg of Fort Worth, Tx.  Sister Jan Evans, of Quanah, Tx, and brother, David Gregg (Monika) of McKinney, Tx. His in-laws, Ralph Jr. and Bea Caram, brother-in- laws Ralph Caram III (Kim) and Louis Caram. Nephews Matthew Gregg (Tiffany), Garrett Gregg, Josh Caram (Selena); nieces Noelle (Gunner) Mitchell, Emily Caram, Sarah Bernal (AJ), Jennifer Evans, Dr. Julie Sisante (Dr. Anton) and his late father's companion Kathy Burbank.

Memorials or donations may be made to the following or one of your choice:

A scholarship fund that has been set up in the name of Jeff Gregg with the Accounting Education Foundation of TXCPA. Payment can be made online or by check and sent to

TXCPA  14131 Midway Rd. Suite 850  Addison, Tx 75001

First Presbyterian Church 413 N. Cedar St. Seymour, Tx 76380

Seymour School Foundation 409 W. Idaho St. Seymour, TX 76380

Hospice of Wichita Falls 4909 Johnson Rd. Wichita Falls, Tx 76310